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Hudson Technologies Reports The EPA’s Issuance Of Final Rule On HCFC Allowances For 2013 And 2014

Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN), announced that the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Final Rule on March 27
pertaining to allowances for virgin HCFC (R-22) for 2013 and 2014 and
the previously...

Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN), announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Final Rule on March 27 pertaining to allowances for virgin HCFC (R-22) for 2013 and 2014 and the previously noted recoupment allowances. The Final Rule provides for virgin R-22 allowances of 63 million pounds in 2013 and 51 million pounds in 2014.

Kevin Zugibe, Hudson's Chairman and CEO, stated, "The EPA’s issuance of a final rule has provided certainty to our industry regarding 2013 and 2014 and the clarity needed to fully implement our growth strategy. While the final rule provides for more allowances than the EPA’s 2013 no action assurance letter, we continue to believe that the aftermarket demand for R-22 exceeds the total allowances and that reclaimed R-22 will bridge the supply and demand gap. Lastly, we look forward to the EPA’s issuance next year of its rule for the period 2015 through 2019 and the ultimate phase-out of virgin R-22 by December 31, 2019.”

Hudson Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry. Hudson's proprietary RefrigerantSide ® Services increase operating efficiency and energy savings, and remove moisture, oils and other contaminants frequently found in the refrigeration circuits of large comfort cooling and process refrigeration systems. Performed at a customer's site as an integral part of an effective scheduled maintenance program or in response to emergencies, RefrigerantSide ® Services offer significant savings to customers due to their ability to be completed rapidly and at higher purity levels, and can be utilized while the customer's system continues to operate. In addition, the Company sells refrigerants and provides traditional reclamation services to the commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration markets. For further information on Hudson, please visit the Company's web site at www.hudsontech.com.

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